NHL FanDuel Picks for Jan 8, 2024

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan MacKinnon COL $10,400 31.35 3.01
Vincent Trocheck NYR $7,000 19.91 2.84
Sidney Crosby PIT $9,000 19.24 2.14
Mika Zibanejad NYR $8,400 18.88 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan MacKinnon COL $10,400 31.35 3.01
Vincent Trocheck NYR $7,000 19.91 2.84
Morgan Geekie BOS $4,900 12.75 2.60
Pius Suter VAN $4,100 10.50 2.56

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Artemi Panarin NYR $10,300 26.43 2.57
David Pastrnak BOS $10,200 22.90 2.25
Valeri Nichushkin COL $8,900 21.50 2.42
Mikko Rantanen COL $9,800 21.46 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew O’Connor PIT $3,500 10.11 2.89
Frederick Gaudreau MIN $3,500 9.25 2.64
Artemi Panarin NYR $10,300 26.43 2.57
Mason Marchment DAL $5,800 14.81 2.55

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $9,000 22.78 2.53
Kris Letang PIT $6,300 15.44 2.45
Quinn Hughes VAN $8,300 14.11 1.70
Thomas Harley DAL $6,100 14.07 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $9,000 22.78 2.53
Kris Letang PIT $6,300 15.44 2.45
Marcus Pettersson PIT $4,400 10.65 2.42
Thomas Harley DAL $6,100 14.07 2.31

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alexandar Georgiev COL $7,800 19.31 2.48
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,500 17.66 2.08
Alex Nedeljkovic PIT $7,900 16.57 2.10
Thatcher Demko VAN $8,100 16.31 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alexandar Georgiev COL $7,800 19.31 2.48
Alex Nedeljkovic PIT $7,900 16.57 2.10
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,500 17.66 2.08
Carter Hart PHI $7,400 15.14 2.05

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.